It looks damn awesome. Badass too.
But eff me if I'd spend that much cash for looks. Tell me it increases your hwy mpg by 5% and I'll make a spreadsheet up to justify the cost, though :geek:
Much harder to meet safety standards with skinny A C pillars and lots of glass.
Subarus have continued to provide good viz (esp. Forester) and high ratings, though. If they had offered a Forester or Outback with AWD and a Rav4 hybrid engine (or equivalent) - that'd be in our driveway vs our...
They could also go Toyota's route with the Rav
Rav4 Prime - AWD + 300 hp + $ vs hybrid
People line up to buy b/c MOAR POWER outweighs more money lol
The lighter/smaller unibody platform of the Mav makes more sense for a PHEV vs a Ranger or F150. Escape already has one (FWD only, though).
Keep...
I'd like a plug-in Mav that does 20-40 miles of fully electric, but ONLY if the increase in MSRP is the same as the EV tax credit. I'm too cheap to overpay for PHEV or EV when a cheaper, efficient hybrid makes more sense.
I did buy a Rav4 Prime before prices got crazy - drove it for 9 months...
My 1.8L turbo gas 2016 Golf Sportwagen held as much cargo as a CX5, but I averaged 38 mpg.(epa was 35 hwy). Fun to drive, cheap to own.
VW stopped selling wagons here for the same reason Ford stopped sedans - 'muricans won't buy 'em. Not because they won't meet CAFE standards. The remaining...